Overview The Burstow's York U. Scholarship in Antipsychiatry and Mad Studies supports graduate students conducting research and related scholarly and creative activities in the areas of Antipsychiatry and/or Mad Studies. Funds will support research on "resistance against psychiatry" in such areas as, but not limited to, critical mental health movements such as the psychiatric survivor […]
Overview Paula Yolanda Gowdie, a Black woman with African ancestry, completed her graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at York University as a part-time student. During this time, she was confronted with the lack of resources and services, including scholarships and awards, available to part-time graduate students, and particularly for Black graduate students. To help with […]
Overview The Dr. Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate) Bursary will be awarded to graduate students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology at York University’s Markham Campus. Dr. Abdus Salam (1926-1996) was a pioneering theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate. He received the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory, becoming […]
Overview The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional funding to active master’s and doctoral award holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research travel within Canada or outside Canada for a defined period. The CRTAS is administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), NSERC and the Social […]
Overview The Chancellor Bennett Graduate Bursary for the Study of Canadian Literature will be granted to recognize students' commitment and excellence in the study of Canadian Literature. To be eligible, applicants must be incoming Master's students engaging in study and/or research in Canadian Literature. Recipients must be Canadian citizens/permanent residents or protected persons, residents of […]
Overview The Maria Stea Memorial Award was created to benefit graduate student researchers affiliated with the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc). As an eternal tribute, the Maria Stea Memorial Award celebrates the unwavering dedication and tireless work of a remarkable individual in support of research at the York University Faculty of Science, […]
Overview This fund is designated to create an expendable award to support 6 BIPOC part-time scholars enrolled in a graduate research program while maintaining caregiving responsibilities and/or demonstrating meaningful commitment to community service. This award represents FGS’ commitment to DEDI and Access for All, acknowledging the barriers facing many scholars who balance advanced study with […]
Overview Awarded to a student in the Master's or Doctoral program whose research is on a topic devoted to the study of the United Empire Loyalists during the time period of 1760-1841, their descendants and their legacy. Such research may focus on the history of loyalists in the 13 colonies, Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Nova […]
Overview The Robert Cuff Fellowship provides travel grants to Master’s-Level or Doctoral students researching topics related to the United States. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time in the York History Department or the Schulich School of Business. Applications will be received from both Master’s-Level and Doctoral students, but preference will be given to Doctoral students. […]
Overview The Mary Jane Mossman Graduate Scholarship was established in recognition of the contribution made by Osgoode Professor Mary Jane Mossman to issues of legal scholarship and education, and particularly as they relate to concerns of women. One scholarship, or in exceptional cases, two scholarships will be awarded. For more information, please visit the Osgoode Graduate […]